Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08
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The high ny ball which O'Brien sent to Hornung
near the eft-eld fence on Monday Is still matter
Of discussion in base bali Circles but many people
who were emphatic in their disapprowal OF Um-
plre Powers decision on Monday have come TO the
conclusion that he correctly decided the batter
Out. H0rnung yesterday expressed q willingness
to take an adavit that the bali did not touch the
ground after reaching his hands until he threw IL
In Capt: Jack Farrell, who was seated on The
ned from the first that 1t was a catch. Manager
Carney lost sight OF the ball when 1t reached the
fence line, and abided by the umpire's decision.
Manager John Morrill, watched the play closely
from first bag, and says there wasn't the slightest
doubt OF the catch. Umpire Powers was just
ceived from the crowd, that his Judgment was
correct, as when he first announced his decision.
ne knew Hornung's tricky ways OF old, and
He was convinced that the ball did not leave the
nelderS hands, although the motions he made
were deceptive enough to make the crowd and
runner believe that the ball had been dropped.
Powers used to play on the same ball team with
Hornung, and says that has seen him Juggle ny
ball from left field to short stop before holding it.
In order TO keep runner on his base. This was
years ago when ny ball was not caught until II
was finally held secure Hornung usually plays
b ba Wick aeh s shs time sS f SeS n
bases to attempt an extra base. There was no
says he viii not try 1t again. To impute dis
honest motives to the umpire in this matter Is an
Injustice In view OF the splendid exhibition OF i'm
Park. Many spectators who were sure that Horn
ung muned the bali are not willing TO take an am
davit that they saw the bali touch the ground,
and then picked 1t up.
ANOTHER CATCHER,
Krteg is to resume his old position behind the
bat, and he win accompany the Washingtons on
the trip. He will act as backstop for either Shaw
or Whitney. Mack Will receive for Gilmore, with
whose delivery he is well acquainted, and Dealy
change, and says he feels at nome again and
thinks he cannot fail to do well, because he feels
in such good condition.
GILMORE AS PITCHER.
Manager Ga1ney is occasionally accused d
showing Partially among his players. and his M
willingness to give Gilmore a chance In the HGx
as an instance. Gafrney was asked about 1t las1
evening and said: "IN tell you all about Gtimore's
case, and you can judge for yourself whether hs
practicing In April under the new rules / at once
saw that he would have to change his delivery Il
be at all effective. told him 50 frankly, and al
practice it, and When he felt confident to let ms
know and would put him in the box. He did SO
and in time was put In to pitch. In his game with
the PhtllieS he was wild and was batted hard
did not discourage him, but. on the contrary, told
him that he would get there yet, advised him To
stick to his work, and when he felt SATISFIED to lie!
me know. On Decoration day he came TO me and
said, Gan, feel now that can pitch against any
club In the country l told him all right.
that would give him chance soon.
He pitched Saturday, and you know how vel!
he pitched. am perfectly satisfied that II had
pitched him regularly from the opening OF the
season he would now be playing with some third.
rate club. Gilmore doesn't feel that he has been
badly treated; at any rate he has been profuse IN
his thanks TO me for my patience with him.
Steuart Is the man Of all Others that should nat
uraliy treat with partiality because he is an old
friend, but have not even given him show, be-
cause am satisfied that he is not steady enough
for league work. think he has the making OF Z
splendid ball player, and all that he needs Ii ex-
pertenCe On q smaller team"